UK’s Johnson faces fresh scandal over lockdown party breach
by Joe JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was embroiled Tuesday in another scandal over…
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Japan extends strict border measures as coronavirus cases soar
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will extend measures barring almost all new foreign arrivals until the end of February and…
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Millions more locked down as China battles Omicron spread
by Matthew Walsh with Jerome Taylor in Hong Kong BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Five million residents of a central Chinese…
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Alleged hybrid coronavirus mutation ‘Deltacron’ discovered in Cyprus likely result of lab error: experts
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Experts said Monday that an alleged hybrid coronavirus mutation dubbed "Deltacron" reportedly discovered in a…
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Entire PHL now at “critical risk” as Omicron declared “dominant variant”; 3,663% growth in COVID cases noted
But those infected with Omicron variant exhibiting "less severe" symptoms, faster incubation period, says DOH (Eagle News) – The…
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Mexican president says he has Covid for second time
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that he had caught Covid-19 for a…
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Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March,…
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Italy tightens restrictions on Covid unvaccinated
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- People in Italy who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are barred from restaurants or taking domestic…
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Markets mostly up as traders weigh Fed tightening, inflation
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian and European markets rose Monday as traders brushed off another negative performance on…
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Covid tests ordered for 14 million in China’s Tianjin
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- The northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Sunday advised its nearly 14 million people to stay…
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China detects more Omicron cases as cities tighten restrictions
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on…
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Israel will see 2-4 million Covid infections in current wave: PM
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel could see up to nearly 40 percent of the population infected by coronavirus during the…
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